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Future Games Rock Climbing

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Routes in Future Games Rock

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	Bendix Claws, The T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Continuum T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Disappearing Act T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Games Without Frontiers T 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Hang 'Em High T 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Invisibility Lessons T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Invisible Touch T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Sandblast T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Therapeutic Tyranny T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R

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Elevation:	4,200 ft
GPS:	34.012, -116.053 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	13,983 total · 69/month
Shared By:	M. Morley on Jun 19, 2002
Admins:	C Miller, Greg Opland, M. Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer suchoski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

Description

This generally north-facing rock is a good choice to escape the heat on a hot morning, although it gets afternoon sun. The two signature moderate routes here are Continuum (5.8+) and Invisibility Lessons (5.9). The Bendix Claws (11a) a superb, steep thin crack, is also well worth the trek. There are several other starred routes ranging from 5.10b to 5.13a.

Note: There are no bolted anchors for any of the routes. To descend, walk off to the east (climber's left).

Routes listed from left to right:

Exploding Brown Nodules (5.11c TR)
Orno-Necro (5.11c)
Therapeutic Tyranny (5.11a)
The Bendix Claws (5.11a)
Hang 'Em High (5.12a/b)
Continuum (5.8+)
Games Without Frontiers (5.13a)
Invisibility Lessons (5.9)
Invisible Touch (5.10b)
Disappearing Act (5.10c)
Sandblast (5.7)

Getting There

From the Split Rocks parking area (not really a parking lot, but rather a cul-de-sac), hike north along trail past the Split Rock boulder (NO CLIMBING), then cut east towards Frigid Tower, another large split rock. Future Games Rock faces northwest and can be identified by the dogleg crack Continuum Allow 20 minutes or so for the approach.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Future Games Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 181 ● Continuum Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 216 ● Invisibility Lessons Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 21 ● Invisible Touch Trad
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 24 ● Disappearing Act Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 65 ● The Bendix Claws Trad
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 8 ● Hang 'Em High Trad
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 7 ● Games Without Frontiers Trad